Military ordinance, prohibited weapons seized in search warrant - Leeton
Thursday, 24 July 2025 04:37:19 PM
Police have seized drugs, military ordinance, firearms and other prohibited weapons following a search warrant in the state’s south.
In July 2025, investigators attached to Murrumbidgee Police District commenced an investigation into firearms, prohibited drugs and prohibited weapons in the Leeton area.
Following extensive inquiries, a search warrant was executed at a home on Lansdowne Road, Leeton, about 8am today (Thursday 24 July 2025).
During the search, police allegedly located Methylamphetamine, pistols, military ordinance rounds, an extendable baton, a flick knife, a trench knife, a slingshot and other associated items.
A 50-year-old man was arrested and taken to Leeton Police Station where he has been charged with:
- Possess prohibited drug
- Possess unauthorised firearm – two counts
- Possess prohibited firearm – two counts
- Possess unregistered firearm – pistol
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without a permit – five counts
He was granted conditional bail to appear before Leeton Local Court on Tuesday 9 September 2025.
Inquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.